Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Information: When you contact us via email, we collect your email address and any information you choose to include in your message.
- Feedback and Suggestions: Any feedback or suggestions you provide through our contact forms or email.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and click patterns.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including browser type, operating system, IP address, and screen resolution.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and provide relevant advertisements.
Third-Party Information
- Google AdSense: Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
- Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use our site.
How We Use Information
Primary Uses
- Service Provision: To provide and maintain our time zone conversion services.
- User Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality.
Secondary Uses
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners.
- Analytics: To understand user behavior and improve our services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure data transmission using HTTPS encryption
- Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Secure hosting infrastructure with reputable providers
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:
- Contact Information: Retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
- Usage Data: Typically retained for up to 2 years for analytics purposes
- Cookies: Retained according to their specific expiration dates
Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can learn more about Google's advertising practices and opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Ad Settings.
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
We use third-party CDNs to deliver fonts, icons, and other static content. These services may collect limited information such as IP addresses for security and performance purposes.
Analytics Services
We may use analytics services to better understand how visitors use our website. These services typically collect anonymized usage data and are configured to respect user privacy.
Your Rights and Choices
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information
Cookie Management
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Opting Out of Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google's Ad Settings
- Using the Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices Tool
- Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted and operated from servers that may be located in various countries. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different privacy laws than your country of residence.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Providing additional notice for significant changes (e.g., email notification if we have your email address)
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Effective Date
This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 15, 2025, and is effective immediately for all users of our website.